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Darrell Wallace Jr. on forbes' '30 Under 30' list

On the heels of a wildly successful rookie season in which he became the first African-American driver to win in one of NASCAR's national series since 1963, the 20-year-old can now add another prestigious accolade to his resume after being named to Forbes Magazine's "30 Under 30: The Best in Sports" list.

The writeup on Wallace, courtesy of Forbes.com:First place finish this year at Virginia's Martinsville Speedway made Wallace the first African-American to win a national series Nascar event since 1963. Endorsements include Coca-Cola, Toyota and Oakley.

Forbes' third annual "30 Under 30" lists highlights the brightest young stars in 15 different fields. In addition to the field of sports, Forbes also compiled the list for Hollywood, music, media and more.

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